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harmonize

verb
/ˈhɑː.mə.naɪz/UK/ˈhɑɹ.mə.naɪz/US

Etymology

From French harmoniser. By surface analysis, harmony + -ize.

  1. borrowed from harmoniser

Definitions

  1. To be in harmonious agreement.

    • This explanation of the clan totem harmonizes with the supposed effect of killing one of the totem species.
    • Late-night disruptions from the previous club repeatedly plagued the neighborhood. Mindful of this experience, we have been anxious to facilitate a new use for the building which would harmonize with the residential character of the area.

  2. To play or sing in harmony.

  3. To provide parts to.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. To bring things into harmony, or to make things compatible

      To bring things into harmony, or to make things compatible; to reconcile; juggle.

    2. To provide the harmony for a melody.

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Derived

harmonizability, harmonisability, disharmonize, disharmonise, harmonizable, harmonisable, harmonization, harmonisation, harmonizer, harmoniser, harmonizingly, harmonisingly, reharmonize, reharmonise, unharmonized, unharmonised

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA